VSO Releases Second Anniversary Poster Saturday

VALDOSTA -- At its upcoming concert, Saturday, Dec. 5, the
Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will release the next in a series
of five poster and program covers created as part of a contest
hosted in honor of the group's 20th anniversary season.

The piece will be revealed at the 8 p.m. concert where the
orchestra will present "The Human Voice" with guest soloist, Tamara
Hardesty. The accomplished vocalist will perform Mozart's
"Exsultate, Jubilate" and the soprano solo in Mahler's Fourth
Symphony.

Created by VSU alum Lace Hegwood, Saturday's featured poster
titled, "Piano," was inspired by Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky, a
Russion painter and art theorist who is credited with the creation
of modern abstract art. Hegwood, a cum laude graduate from fall
2007, said she hoped to create a parallel between color and piano
melodies.

Hegwood's piece, along with four others, was chosen from more than
140 contest submissions. Angela Marafino, Tristan Paul, Lacey
Hegwood, Kathy Herring and Richard B. Estes were each awarded $500
for their winning submissions.

A new winning poster will be released at each show during the
anniversary season. The VSO will have 100 limited edition posters
signed by the artist and conductor for sale following each release.
The first, created by graphic designer Tristan Paul, was released
at the Oct. 3 orchestra presentation.

Upcoming shows:

FEB. 13. Subscription Concert No. 2. “Native Son.”
International superstar violinist and Macon native Robert McDuffie
joins the VSO in February to perform Tchaikovsky’s passionate
Violin Concerto. “Mozart’s quicksilver Overture to the ‘Marriage of
Figaro’ is sometimes referred to as the ‘egg-timer’ overture --
once the overture is done, so is your egg.” Also scheduled:
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. Featured artist: Angela Marafino

MAY 1. Subscription Concert No. 4. “Musical Colors.” The
entire VSO is featured in works by the masters of the orchestra:
the world-changing Wagner, the innovative and unpredictable
Berlioz, and uncompromising yet lyrical Brahms. A season-closing
orchestral tour-de-force by the VSO. Wagner’s “Tannhauser
Overture,” Berlioz’s “Hungarian March,” Brahms’ Second Symphony.
Featured artist: Richard Estes

TICKETS

Where: Season tickets may be purchased by calling VSU College of
the Arts Outreach, 333-2150; or visit www.valdostasymphony.org
.

Cost: Season tickets are $75, and include all five concerts, a
savings of $25. Individual concert tickets are $20 each.